About Hintertux

Sitting at the foot of an Austrian glacier is the beauty village of Hintertux. Hintertux sits 1500 m above sea level and in order to reach it you must drive through scenic Alpine villages that are decorated with frescoes. It’s a trip of a lifetime not only for the drive, but for what waits for you when you get there. Once parked in the village, your ski hire Hintertux holiday starts to take shape. Hintertux is the perfect home base for skiing the 86 km of slopes that surround you. The great thing about the village is that it offers year round ski hire in Hintertux and all the fun that goes with it.

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The village consists of farmhouses, the church, Maria Himmelfahrt, which was rebuilt in 1952, four star hotels, guesthouses and an assortment of activities. Ski hire Hintertux is not the only thing to do. There are thermal baths, saunas, steam rooms, hiking trails and if you want to do some exploring, there is the Spannagel cave, in nearby Spannagelhaus, which is the largest cave in the Alps running 10 km in length. The village has 1,938 full time residents and German is the language spoken throughout the area. Hotel Alpenhof offers first class rooms, luxury dining and an indoor pool. Buffet breakfasts and five course dinners are served each day. The Familien hotel is a treat for the entire family. The 36 rooms all have modern amenities and a rustic restaurant offers buffet style organic food and a fine wine selection. The sauna, steam bath and fitness room along with a kid’s playarena make this hotel a pleasure for everyone.

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The average temperature in Hintertux is 8 degrees Celsius. It’s the coldest in January and the warmest in July. The real value of Hintertux is that it offers a small mountain town feeling, while creating a world class ski hire adventure. The village has remained almost the same for years, but the modern changes enhance the overall experience of this tiny piece of mountain history, that entertains thousands of people each year with its farmhouse flavor and modern day sophistication. Shopping is available but in a limited way, but that doesn’t effect the appeal this village has on European skiers. The people, who visit the Tux area for a ski hire trip, come back time after time to enjoy this laid back holiday dream.

When you are preparing to take your next ski hire trip, remember the village of Hintertux. It brings two worlds together in a fitting way; your world of stress and anger is blended with a world centered on a million year old glacier that fills the air with release and acceptance, in the form of fun and entertainment.

Tourist information

Telephone:

+43 (0)5287 8506

Fax:

+43 (0)5287 8508

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